Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering Senior (PL)

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you are empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together. 

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).

The SSMT (Sales, Service, Marketing Technology) organization is looking for a dynamic senior software development manager who enjoys working in leading edge technologies in a fast-paced environment and thrives under ambiguity. This role specifically is building client-driven technology teams that’s set on modernizing and improving the software quality and technology service provided through Schwab’s Client Central platform.

What you are good at:

• Passion to innovate, build and sustain state of the art business-critical platforms
• Lead and manage software development scrum teams
• Champion Agile methodologies, supporting your team members in their roles in daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, backlog prioritization, user story preparation and demos
• Formulate and evolve the platform vision, strategy and roadmap with architects and peers
• Create and maintain key performance metrics to drive the platform to a performant, scalable state.
• Possess excellent stakeholder management and relationship across business product areas.

What you have

Required Qualifications

This role requires a highly motivated, organized, and experienced business focused technology leader with a proven record of Agile software delivery within the financial services industry. 

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience leading an information technology software delivery organization across multiple technical product disciplines 
• A degree in software engineering or a similar discipline 
• At least 8 years’ experience managing the software development lifecycle with a strong breadth of capabilities including Java, .NET, SQL, REST, Angular or REACT, Web, design patterns, public/private cloud technologies
• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in real time (API)
• Experience leading solution delivery teams inclusive of scope, scheduling, budgeting, and project planning in an environment with aggressive delivery goals
• Minimum of eight years’ experience of hands-on software development
• Extensive experience working in, and leading, Agile (Scrum) delivery teams with a focus on continuous improvement and a track record of high performance
• Experience transforming teams through technology, organization, culture, process, and business change management

Leadership & Management

• Ability to work hands on with team members to inspire and motivate all levels of staff towards both tactical and strategic delivery goals
• Ability to drive change with external counterparties and vendors, managing and enhancing relationships and services provided
• Outstanding performer, persistent and pro-active leader, detailed oriented, and driven to exceed expectations
• Skilled communicator and negotiator with exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.